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Culture Crash: “Barbarian” Film Director Zach Cregger Does It Again With “Weapons”

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… In 2022, former internet sketch comic Zach Cregger took the horror world by storm with his $4 million dollar film Barbarian. Hinging on a millennial meet-cute at a double-booked home rental, Barbarian surprised audiences with its casting misdirections and mid-film rugpull to drum up an incredibly positive word of mouth that led to a […]

August 27, 2025 6

Health

Medical Notes: Why Kids Should Be Bilingual, Stopping The Spread Of Malaria, And Are Generic Drugs Dangerous?

Not all generic drugs are created equal. You may want to start paying attention to where your medications are manufactured, according to new research. A study published in The Journal Production And Operations Management has found that drugs coming out of india have 54 percent more adverse event reports. These products have the exact same pharmaceutical makeup as ones made in america, suggesting that the fault lies in lax regulation […]

August 27, 2025 2

Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: The Race To Improve Cancer Screening And Detection

This is Viewpoints Explained… As medical researchers continue to find ways to improve cancer diagnoses and patient outcomes, experts say artificial intelligence may play an important role. According to the latest annual report from the American Association for Cancer Research, cancer death rates in the U.S. Have dropped by about 33 percent. But, the disease is also becoming more common, and increasingly affecting young people. It is estimated that more […]

August 27, 2025 2

Entertainment

In brief: ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ trailer, ‘Deli Boys’ renewed for season 2 and more

Deli Boys has been renewed for a second season. Hulu announced that the Onyx Collective series will return for a sophomore season with a new addition to the main cast in Fred Armisen. He joins Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh and Poorna Jagannathan in the show about a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers who are forced to reckon with their baba’s secret life of crime and take up his mantle ...Keira Knightley stars in the trailer for The Woman in Cabin […]

August 27, 2025 1

Entertainment

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes most popular Netflix film of all time

Mira (voiced by May Hong), Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho) and Zoey (voiced by Ji-Young Yoo) in 'KPop Demon Hunters.' (Netflix)KPop Demon Hunters is on top.The animated movie musical has become Netflix's most popular film of all time.It has taken over the top spot on the Most Popular English Films list with over 236 million total views. This means it has surpassed the previous leader of the list, Red Notice, the 2021 film starring Gal […]

August 27, 2025

Music

Ringo Starr announces new Las Vegas art exhibit

Ringo Starr poses in front of his artwork/Photo credit: Photo by Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr is getting ready to showcase his art for the public.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s artwork will be on display at the Animazing Gallery in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas starting Sept. 5, which coincides with Ringo's upcoming residency with his All-Starr Band.The Starr Art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 15, is Ringo's first art […]

August 27, 2025

Music

Lenny Kravitz to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival

Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz is set to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 22 to Oct. 26 at the Baha Mar resort. Kravitz’s performance will take place Oct. 24.The annual event is described as a “celebration of world-class culinary talent and Caribbean artistic expression.”"The Bahamas has always been my home, as well as heartfelt inspiration for my music," Kravitz, who's […]

August 26, 2025

Entertainment

‘Is This Thing On?’ Will Arnett, Laura Dern star in trailer for Bradley Cooper’s latest film

Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett pose at the opening night after party for the new play 'Goodnight, Oscar' on Broadway on April 24, 2023, in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/WireImage via Getty Images)The first trailer for Bradley Cooper's latest film, Is This Thing On?, has arrived.Searchlight Pictures released the teaser trailer for the A Star is Born and Maestro director's latest film on Tuesday.Will Arnett stars alongside Laura Dern in the upcoming comedic drama film."As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Arnett) […]

August 26, 2025

Music

Gov’t Mule drummer and founding member Matt Abts to sit out Back in the Saddle tour

Matt Abts of Gov't Mule performs at Teatro Dal Verme on November 20, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images)Gov’t Mule is set to kick off their Back in the Saddle tour, but it will be without founding member Matt Abts behind the drum kit.In a post on social media, Abts shares that he will be sitting out the tour to recover from some health-related issues.“As the Mule gears up to launch […]

August 26, 2025

Entertainment

Jeremy Allen White on the ‘leap of faith’ it took to play Bruce Springsteen

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.' (20th Century Studios)The Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere opens in October with The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White playing The Boss, and it sounds like it took a lot to get him ready for the role.“I had never really sang anything, never mind Bruce,” White tells The Associated Press. “There was a leap of faith that we were all taking.”White says that after speaking […]

August 26, 2025